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Missing rafter identified Wed, 28 May 2008 19:20:47 PDT
Authorities have released the name of a 44-year-old Helena man who has been missing since a Sunday evening rafting accident on the Dearborn River.

Obama's campaign confirms stop in Great Falls Friday Wed, 28 May 2008 14:41:57 PDT
HELENA - The campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama says Obama will hold a rally Friday at Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls.

Police chase ends in quiet arrest Wed, 28 May 2008 19:21:08 PDT
A Lewis and County sheriff’s deputy serving a warrant on a Helena man this afternoon found himself in a vehicle chase, followed by a brief foot pursuit, which ended in a quiet valley neighborhood.

Bill Clinton to return to Helena Sunday Wed, 28 May 2008 12:10:37 PDT
HELENA Former President Bill Clinton will return to Montana Sunday to campaign for his wife in Stevensville, Anaconda, Great Falls and Helena.

Rescuers still looking for missing rafter Wed, 28 May 2008 13:56:24 PDT
DEARBORN Search and rescue crews clad in rain coats walked the muddy banks of the Dearborn River Tuesday, hoping to locate the third passenger of a raft that flipped on the swift current Sunday afternoon.

NRA endorses Schweitzer Tue, 27 May 2008 23:37:00 PDT
The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund on Tuesday endorsed Democratic Gov. Brian Schweitzer’s re-election, citing his strong support of the rights of gun owners, hunters and sportsmen.

Biology and beyond Tue, 27 May 2008 23:37:15 PDT
For more than three decades, Sandy Wardell has taught her students with the philosophy that biology education should go beyond lectures and tests by incorporating inquiry and hands-on labs, case studies and technology-based activities.

HD84: Ward says he is able to work across aisle Tue, 27 May 2008 23:35:12 PDT
Two-term Republican Rep. John Ward in a recent interview cast himself as the choice with the experience and the ability to work across the aisle to get things done in House District 84.

HD84: Miller touts core conservative values Tue, 27 May 2008 23:35:15 PDT
Helmville Republican Mike Miller said he decided to run for office because he wanted to be in a position to make an impact.

BLM logging Great Divide ski area Tue, 27 May 2008 23:35:23 PDT
Thousands of dead and dying trees will be logged from about 150 acres of public lands at the Great Divide Ski Area in the upcoming weeks.

City asks residents to conserve water Tue, 27 May 2008 23:35:24 PDT
Helena city officials are asking residents to voluntarily conserve water in the wake of this weekend’s rainstorms.

Rescuers still lookingfor missing rafter Tue, 27 May 2008 23:35:40 PDT
DEARBORN Search and rescue crews clad in rain coats walked the muddy banks of the Dearborn River Tuesday, hoping to locate the third passenger of a raft that flipped on the swift current Sunday afternoon.

Rehberg, Hunt claim gamesmanship’ on GI Bill Tue, 27 May 2008 23:36:40 PDT
WASHINGTON, D.C. GOP Rep. Denny Rehberg is taking heat for voting against a measure containing an expansion of GI educational benefits, but says he did so to stand up against political gamesmanship.

Clinton affirms commitment to Native American issues Tue, 27 May 2008 23:36:42 PDT
PABLO Hillary Rodham Clinton pledged her commitment Tuesday to tribal sovereignty and Indian health care.

Gov’t fights W.R. Grace quest for high-court review Tue, 27 May 2008 23:36:44 PDT
MISSOULA Lawyers for W.R. Grace & Co. last month asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review an appellate court’s decision that restored key charges to the government’s criminal case against the chemical manufacturer.

Bighorn Lake levels get boost Tue, 27 May 2008 23:36:46 PDT
BILLINGS A week of rain in the lowlands and snow in the high country has boosted water levels in Bighorn Lake and made the Montana Area Office of the Bureau of Reclamation ever more watchful of the Bighorn River system.

Candidates eye undecided voters Tue, 27 May 2008 23:36:55 PDT
BILLINGS Montana’s Democratic presidential primary is narrowing to a battle over undecided voters, as Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama look to persuade last-minute fence-sitters to back their campaigns.

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PTSD up 50 percent in 2007 Tue, 27 May 2008 23:35:55 PDT
WASHINGTON - The number of troops with new cases of post-traumatic stress disorder jumped by roughly 50 percent in 2007 amid the military buildup in Iraq and increased violence there and in Afghanistan.

Myanmar’s junta keeps democracy activist locked up Tue, 27 May 2008 23:35:58 PDT
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) Myanmar’s military regime on Tuesday extended the house arrest of democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi, refusing to bow to international pressure of the sort that persuaded the generals to let in foreign help for cyclone victims.

UN peacekeepers, aid workers abusing kids Tue, 27 May 2008 23:36:00 PDT
UNITED NATIONS U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said Tuesday the United Nations will investigate allegations by a leading children’s charity that U.N. peacekeepers are involved in widespread sexual abuse of children.

Consumer confidence falls again Tue, 27 May 2008 23:36:03 PDT
NEW YORK Soaring gas prices and weakening job prospects left shoppers gloomier about the economy in May, sending a key barometer of consumer sentiment to its lowest level in almost 16 years.

Wheat fungus research budget cut despite food crisis Tue, 27 May 2008 23:36:04 PDT
ST. PAUL, Minn. Dr. Yue Jin, a kind-faced man in a blue lab coat, is the nation’s bulwark against a devastating new plant disease. He’s the only federal scientist whose main mission is protecting the $17 billion U.S. wheat crop from annihilation.

Militant cleric urges protests on U.S.-Iraq deal Tue, 27 May 2008 23:36:06 PDT
BAGHDAD Militant Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called Tuesday for followers to hold weekly protests against a U.S.-Iraqi security deal under negotiation that could lead to a long-term American troop presence.

China evacuates villagers after new flood threat Tue, 27 May 2008 23:36:05 PDT
MIANYANG, China Nearly 160,000 people have been evacuated downstream from an unstable earthquake-created dam that is threatening to collapse, and troops rushed to carve a trench to drain the water before it floods the valley.

Amtrak train, truck collide Tue, 27 May 2008 23:35:47 PDT
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) An Amtrak passenger train collided with a garbage truck on a rural stretch of central Mississippi track on Tuesday, injuring at least seven people, authorities said.

Radio glitch delays Mars lander activities Tue, 27 May 2008 23:35:48 PDT
TUCSON, Ariz. NASA couldn’t send commands to the Phoenix Mars lander for most of Tuesday because of a radio glitch, delaying a second day of activities, officials said.

Texas appeal says FLDS families are flight risks Tue, 27 May 2008 23:35:50 PDT
AUSTIN, Texas Families of children seized from their polygamist sect’s ranch could flee Texas if they regain custody, child welfare authorities said Tuesday as they urged the state Supreme Court to block a ruling that found the massive removals to be improper.

Blackwater grand jury hears from witnesses Tue, 27 May 2008 23:35:51 PDT
WASHINGTON (AP) Three Iraqis, including the father of a slain 9-year-old boy, appeared Tuesday before a federal grand jury investigating a deadly Sept. 16 shooting in Baghdad involving Blackwater Worldwide contractors.

Obesity in kids may have peaked Tue, 27 May 2008 23:35:52 PDT
CHICAGO (AP) The percentage of American children who are overweight or obese appears to have leveled off after a 25-year increase, according to new figures that offer a glimmer of hope in an otherwise dismal battle.

U.S. on pace for record year for tornadoes Tue, 27 May 2008 23:36:20 PDT
WASHINGTON Another week, another rumbling train of tornadoes that obliterates entire city blocks, smashing homes to their foundations and killing people even as they cower in their basements.

Lakers steal another one Tue, 27 May 2008 22:59:12 PDT
SAN ANTONIO Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are one win away from returning to the NBA finals.

Rain cuts short French Open play Tue, 27 May 2008 22:59:14 PDT
PARIS A photo of Maria Sharapova graced the cover of the French Open’s official daily program Tuesday, which might be considered false advertising.

Penguins could use a change Tue, 27 May 2008 22:59:17 PDT
PITTSBURGH If the Pittsburgh Penguins need inspiration and motivation and, boy, do they ever, down 2-0 to Detroit in the Stanley Cup finals perhaps they can get it from Red Wings coach Mike Babcock.

On the Fringe: Nicklaus says golf has definitely changed Tue, 27 May 2008 22:59:19 PDT
DUBLIN, Ohio Four players were having lunch in the grill room at Muirfield Village when they straightened in their chairs at the sight of Jack Nicklaus, who sat down to join them in conversation.

Woods on schedule’ to play U.S. Open Tue, 27 May 2008 22:59:21 PDT
BETHESDA, Md. Tiger Woods entered the room with a slight limp and unwavering determination to play the U.S. Open.

Big Brown resumes training for Belmont Tue, 27 May 2008 22:59:36 PDT
NEW YORK A jog around the racetrack was all trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. needed to see before declaring Big Brown back and maybe better than before.

American League: Indians run around White Sox, 8-2 Tue, 27 May 2008 22:59:42 PDT
CLEVELAND (AP) Franklin Gutierrez hit a grand slam in the first inning and the Cleveland Indians pulled off a rare triple steal in an 8-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.

National League: Santana snaps Mets out of recent woes Tue, 27 May 2008 22:59:48 PDT
NEW YORK (AP) Johan Santana snapped the New York Mets out of their recent doldrums, pitching seven effective innings to beat the feisty Florida Marlins 5-3 Tuesday night.

Olympic gymnast has surgery on hand Tue, 27 May 2008 22:59:53 PDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio The first step in Olympic gold medalist Paul Hamm’s recovery is already done.

Prosecution: Case against Graham is simple’ Tue, 27 May 2008 22:59:56 PDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Track coach Trevor Graham orchestrated a doping scheme for his elite track athletes and lied to federal investigators about his role in it, the prosecution said in closing arguments of Graham’s trial on Tuesday.

Curt's Replays: ’02 Senators a team of champions Tue, 27 May 2008 22:58:54 PDT
In 2002, the Helena Senators were the defending State Legion baseball champions. The year before, they had won their first title in 33 years, and only the second state crown in team history.

Montana volleyball names assistant coaches Tue, 27 May 2008 22:58:56 PDT
MISSOULA Montana volleyball coach Jerry Wagner has announced the hiring of Gina Schmidt and Kandice Kelly as full-time assistants.

Helena, Capital softballers honored Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:13 PDT
Four Capital High and three Helena High girls were named to the Class AA all-state softball team while 12 total girls received all-conference honors, it was announced Tuesday.

French twist Wed, 21 May 2008 23:16:10 PDT
Driving down Main Street in East Helena, you’d never guess that there’s an upscale restaurant hiding behind one of its rickety old storefronts.

Around the town Wed, 21 May 2008 23:15:47 PDT
theater Shakespeare in the Parks Montana Shakespeare in the Parks will perform in 57 communities during its 36th season, which begins in June 2008. New this year are performances in Deer Lodge, Gardiner, Kalispell and Laurel.

AM string band Wed, 21 May 2008 23:15:47 PDT
Contra dance stalwarts playing CD-release show at Myrna Loy

Current exhibits Wed, 21 May 2008 23:15:51 PDT
- A.L. Swanson Gallery, 46 S. Last Chance Gulch, 443-3342. Featuring a new exhibition by artist-couple Amy Brakeman and Dale Livezey.

Tunes around town Wed, 21 May 2008 23:15:54 PDT
BENNY’S BISTRO, 108 E. Sixth Ave., 443-0105, has piano with Alex Swaney Friday, May 23, and sax & piano with Wilbur Rehmann and Ken Nelson Saturday, May 24.

Paranoid Park’ misses edgy’ mark Wed, 21 May 2008 23:15:56 PDT
"Paranoid Park" tries to be edgy and emotional, but I think its makers overshot their mark.

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